Rainbow Refugee @rainbowrefugee
Supports people seeking refugee protection in Canada because of persecution based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression (SOGIE)or HIV status linktr.ee/rainbowrefugee Vancouver, British Columbia Joined February 2010-
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Lesbian Visibility Week✨ Lesbian Visibility Week aims to recognize and celebrate the contributions of lesbian women around the world as well as show solidarity with all LBTQ women and non-binary people in the community. #LVW24 #LesbianVisibilityWeek
Volunteer Appreciation Week ✨ Almost 25 years ago, a group of volunteers gathered together and started what we now know as Rainbow Refugee. 201 general volunteers and 400 sponsorship volunteers, we couldn't have done it without you! We deeply appreciate every one of you!
Refugee Rights Day✨ Refugee Rights Day is celebrated each year in Canada on April 4. It is an opportunity to bring attention to the advances made in the protection of refugee rights in Canada as a result of the Singh Decision. #refugee #rainbowrefugee #refugeerightsday
The category is: WINNERS for Braking Barriers✨🏆 We were honored to attend the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Awards 2024 ceremony organized by @governmentofbc and go home with a trophy. Heave over to our Instagram account to watch the acceptance speech.
Transgender Day of Visibility✨(Pt.1) 54% of our staff identify as Trans/Non-binary, and we are proud of each and every one of them. Head over to our Instagram account to meet our Trans/Non-binary staff. #tdov #transdayofvisibity
Now our inland program is hosting 2 walk-ins every week. No appointments needed, just come and ask all your questions on the refugee determination process based on SOGIESC and HIV status persecution. For more information, feel free to reach out to at [email protected]
Zero Discrimination Day. Celebrated annually on the 1st of March and organised by the United Nations (UN), 2024’s theme is ‘to protect everyone’s health, protect everyone’s rights,’ highlighting the importance to protect people’s health, and rights, and to put an end to AIDS.
Happy Lunar year to everyone celebrating✨ Lunar New Year is a celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar. #LunarNewYear2024
Rainbow Refugee, represented by our co-Ed Aleks, alongside @RainbowRailroad, were present together last week at the Global Refugee Form in Geneva, bringing queer issues to the front and Center. #advocacy #queer #refugees #rainbowrefugee
Thanks to your unwavering support, we've been able to raise over $50,000 in 2023 with #TheJourneyContinues campaign since it was first launched on World Refugee Day 2023. Together, we are making a difference and look forward to achieving even more together in 2024.
With currently more than 500 active members between refugee claimants, protected persons, and newcomers, marking a staggering 400% increase from previous years. Your donations are keeping this program alive and running! #TheJourneyContinues #rainbowrefugeecanada #fundraiser
28 days left to donate and help us continue the work that we do, create communities of belonging in the spirit of the queer and gender-diverse traditions, including chosen family and mutual support! Head over to rainbowrefugee.com/donate BY DECEMBER 31.
We had the privilege of visiting the Dr. Peter Center this week and helping serve lunch for 90+ members! Together, let’s raise our voices to remember those we have lost to AIDS, support those living with HIV, and challenge HIV stigma. Link in bio to learn more about the center.
It's not over till it's over! Donate to #TheJourneyContinues until the end of December to make this a successful campaign! Your support means everything to us in our work to further our mission. Head over to the link in our bio to donate today!
Transgender Awareness Week💜 To all the strong, vibrant, fierce, beautiful members of the trans communities, we see you and love you. #rainbowrefugeecanada #community #vancouvercanada #vancouver #rainbow #transgenderawareness #transgenderawarenessweek #support #community
Chris Morrissey, founder of LEGIT and Rainbow Refugee, received the Order Of Canada, one of Canada's highest honors! Chris's courage opened the door to a new life for many 2SLGBTQI+ immigrants. #GGHonours #EncourageExcellence #OrderOfCanada
Intersex Awareness Day✨ Intersex Awareness Day is tomorrow, and we learned a lot from @interACT_adv Head over to our Instagram to learn more! To all our intersex colleagues, friends, and allies: we see you, we love you, and we stand by you! #IntersexAwarenessDay
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20K Followers 2K Following We are a North American charitable organization that helps at-risk #LGBTQI+ people get to safety from around the world. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🌎
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On #WorldRefugeeDay, we want to recognize, support and celebrate all refugees!
Happy World Refugee Day 2023! We stand in solidarity with all refugees around the world! And to all the LGBTQIA+ refugees: we see you, we love you, we stand by you! #supportrefugees #supportbeyondborders #strongertogether #thejourneycontinues #WRD2023
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On #TransParentDay, we celebrate and honour the love and support between transgender parents and their children and between transgender children and their parents. We thank you for providing a safe space for trans families. 💕🌈
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Of course my novel is a VIRGO! Happy Book Birthday to THE FOGHORN ECHOES! Today is its Canadian day! Happy book day to publisher @PenguinCanada, editor @davidjohnross, agent @rachelletofsky of @CookeMcDermid. What a day! What a glorious day! Order here: penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/675619/t…
Thoughts from Rainbow Railroad's Executive Director @KimahliPowell on the Canadian Government's unveiling of its #2SLGBTQI+ Action plan today. More from us to come this week...
Just now Minister @MarciIen and Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau unveiled Canada's #2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan today. Having given it an initial read, there's a lot of good in it, and a lot that's missing. A #thread with my thoughts 🧵 #cdnpoli women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/free-to-be-…
Just now Minister @MarciIen and Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau unveiled Canada's #2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan today. Having given it an initial read, there's a lot of good in it, and a lot that's missing. A #thread with my thoughts 🧵 #cdnpoli women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/free-to-be-…
We are asking for your help to call on the Government of Canada to partner with Rainbow Railroad to urgently evacuate and resettle #LGBTQI+ Afghans. If you believe that LGBTQI+ people deserve a #SafeWayOut, visit safewayout.ca to sign our petition today.
We continue to join in calls on the Canadian government to do everything possible to expedite the resettlement of vulnerable Afghans, including #LGBTQI+ #Afghans, into the country. Thousands are stranded - and in grave danger while they wait. #cdnpoli theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…
Usyk vs. Joshua 2 marks the Saudi Arabia’s latest attempt to use sports to cleanse its authoritarian image and distract from its latest string of attacks on human rights. bloodyelbow.com/2022/8/19/2331…
“The Saudi Arabian authorities use events like your boxing match to distract from its oppression. If the fight takes place without human rights being raised, it sends the message to Saudi Arabia’s rulers that they can kill without consequences.”
Anthony Joshua has insisted he does not condone human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia after being urged to speak out by a pro-democracy activist, whose brother was among 81 people executed by the state in March. Story: @seaningle theguardian.com/sport/2022/aug…
I won’t be having a book launch in Vancouver in the traditional sense. Instead, we opted for a table at my fundraiser for LGBTQ refugees An Evening in Damascus. You want a signed copy? You can get it there, plus, 25% of cover price will be donated to @rainbowrefugee
@dcmsart @rainbowrefugee I will be in LA in November 😄
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